CNA Columns
The epidemic and its cure
I’ve always loved the movies, and one of the scariest films in recent memory is 28 Days Later, released in... Read more
Catholic Church is journeying back to its nonviolent roots
The Catholic Church preaches, teaches and practices total nonviolence. This statement is not true regarding the Catholic Church today. But... Read more
Learning to read Chesterton
I suppose it will be considered heresy in some quarters, but I’ve never been what you would call a fan... Read more
Our response to Charlottesville
In the late 1940s, Archbishop Joseph Rummel began the process of ending segregation in the parishes, seminary, and schools of... Read more
Over 20 million people facing starvation – and we should care!
Think to a time when you were hungry. Remember how it felt, a bit uncomfortable, right? You may have even... Read more
Revealed with fire
Bedouins are an exceptionally hardy, hospitable people. I learned this in the Holy Land from my friend, Tony, a Catholic... Read more
Europe’s Christian identity
Looking at things from this side of the Atlantic, it is easy to think of Europe as a single, united... Read more
Tough times for many family farmers and farmworkers
For most of us living in the Northern Hemisphere fresh fruits and vegetables are now in abundant summer supply for... Read more
The Supreme Court and church schools
Will a preschool kids’ playground turn out to be the path that leads to ending a historic form of discrimination... Read more
A word about useful tools
History is full of great quotations that people never said. One of the best lines comes from Vladimir Lenin. He... Read more
A world awash with weapons – there’s a better way
If someone’s house was on fire would you pour gasoline on it? Well the answer is obvious: Of course you... Read more
War on chastity
G.K. Chesterton got a lot of things right. Here’s one: “The moment sex ceases to be a servant it becomes... Read more
The Blessed Poor
Jeremiah is homeless. He is a slight man and slanted to the right. Some days he has a pronounced limp... Read more
A Letter to the Romans
Christians are always, in a sense, outsiders. We have the joy and privilege to be a leaven for good in... Read more
World Refugee Day: Did you miss it?
World Refugee Day, June 20, came and went with hardly a notice. I almost missed it. Sadly, little mention was... Read more
America First for the Fourth of July?
Along with the customary cluster of cookouts, parades, and fireworks, the 4th of July this year brings something different to... Read more
Should Married Men be Ordained to the Priesthood?
There are many and widely varied arguments as to whether or not married men should be ordained to the priesthood.... Read more
A cathedral: more than a beautiful building
When Constantine legalized the Christian faith with the Edict of Milan in 313 A.D., the Church emerged from Rome’s subterranean... Read more
The Importance of Humanae Vitae
A bishop attends a lot of worthy public events and fundraisers. It’s part of the job. And supporting good people... Read more
Your Heart, His Home
When I first moved into the cozy little house I rent, my yard, especially the backyard, was a bit of... Read more
